Historical Events
- British troops reconquer Sollum, Egypt
- Dutch troops on Tarakan island off North Borneo surrender the island's oil fields to the Japanese
- US National War Labor Board created to mediate labor disputes
Famous Birthdays
- Bernardine Dohrn, former leader of the Weather Underground, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Michael Mayor, Swiss astrophysicist (discovered 1st exoplanet), 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, born in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Vladimir Sergeyevich Kozelsky, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 24 backup), born in Aleksandrovskoye Stavropol kray, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- George Francis, West Indian cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies at 44
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About January 12, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
